Binder device.



G. P. WiGGINTON.

BINDER DEVICE.

APPLICATXON FILED FEB. 5,1917.

Patented ay 28,1918.

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' BINDER DEVICE.

APPLICATION -FILED FEB. 5. l9l7 Patented May 28,1918.

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WITNESSES ATTORNEYS.

G. P. WIGGINTON.

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BINDER DEVICE.

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\ 1 11w DEVICE Michigan have invented certain new and.

useful Improvements in Binder'Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in binder devices. p

The main objects of this invention are: First, to provide animproved binder device which facilitates the handling or manipulation of loose sheets such as are used for accounting purposes.

Second, to provide an improvedidevlce which facilitates the handling and manipulation of temporary binders or loose sheet holders. i

1 Further objects, and ob ects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my mvention by the devices and means described n the following specification. The 1nvent1on 1s clearly defined and pointed out in the clalms.

ment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a all part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a perspective view of a structure embodying the features of my invention.

Fig. II is a longitudinal. section of the structure adjusted to one of its positions with the binder arranged therein, parts of the binder being broken away.

Fig. III is a vertical longitudinal section binder shown in Fig. V arranged therein.

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Fig. VII is an enlarged detail section on a line corresponding to line 7-7 of Figs. II and V, illustrating details of the spring detor locating stop for the ide member.

XII. A structure which is a preferred embodispecification of Eettere Patent. Pm-fl]j m%@- a lication and February their: seminaiaarea Fig. VIII is a perspective view (if-anotherembodiment of my invention in which onl' one of the side members is adjustable, a "fo lower being mounted upon the end member. Fig. IX 1s a sideview of the embodiment of Fig. VIII with a binder of the post type arranged therein.

Fig. is a vertical longitudinal section of the embodiment shown in Figs. VIII and IX, adjusted to another position.

Fig. is a side elevation with the follower ad usted'to operative position and a binder arranged in the device.

Flg. XII is a vertical longitudinal section showing the binder illustrated in Fig. I

in its closed or locked position, l g Fig. XIII is an enlarged detail section on.

a line correspondingto line 13-13 of Fig. XI, showing details of the mounting for the follower.

Fig. XIV is a detail section on .a line corresponding to line 14-14 of Fig. XIII.

Fig. XV is a detail plan view of one of the binder members shown in Figs. XI and Fig. XVI is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 164-16 of Fig. XV.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the binder shown in Figs. II, III and IV comprises the covers 1 and clamping members 2, separably associated or constituting separably associated binder members. The posts 3 are removable, the clamping members 2 being provided with sockets 4 adapted to receive the same. The binding strips 5 extend between the clamping members and suitable mechanism is provided within the covers for adjusting'the same, the binder shown in these figures being that of my PatentNo. 1,174,458, dated March 7, 1916.

The binder shown in Figs. V, VI, IX and X is of the post type and comprises a air of covers 6 to which the clamping mem ers 7 are pivotally connected, the post 8 being adjustably secured to each of the clam ing members by a suitable means, the detai s of which are not illustrated, as they form no part of this invention.

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12. The sheets 13 are suitably perforate to' receive the post and are also notched at their inner edges to receive the binding 81311138 5 and en age the sheet guide member, as w1ll I be hereinafter described.

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VII, inclusive, is especially designed 'for supporting a binder and sheets, but may be used for supporting sheets without a bmder, comprises a pair of base members 14 connected by cross pieces 15. The side members .16 are secured to the cross members 15 by means of the hinges 16 so that they may be swung to the erected position, as shown in Figs. I and II, or one of them colla sed, as shown-in Fig. III, or both collapse as shown in Fig. VI

The end member 17 is disposed between the side members to coact therewith in providing a U-shaped holder when both of the side members are erected, as shown mFlg. II, or to provide a pair of holders, as shown in Fig. III, or as in Fig. VI, so that one binder member may be arranged in each holder. The end member is supported for 0 vertical as well as tilting adjustment. To accomplish this,- it isprovided with a air of downwardly projecting plates- 18 avlng vertical slots 19 therein, the slots having. 0pposed seats 20 intermediate their ends. These slots are adapted to coact with the ivots 21 arranged on the inner sides of the ass members 14 so that the end member is guided in its vertical and tilting adjustment one of the side members only is collapsed,

the end member is supported in an inclined relation to the other end member, preferably at right angles thereto, as shown in Fig. III. When both of the guide members areccollapsed, as shown in Fig. VI, the end member is raised'and supported upon the arms of both side members.

' The end member is provided with a sheet guide 23, which is mounted in a slide-way 24 upon the'end member, the slide-way being open at its ends so that the guide may removed or introduced by longitudinal movement.

To locate the guide centrally, I provide a b stop'25 which is supported 'eldingly by the coil spring 26 .so as to e'ngagea socket 27 in the under side of the guid e. The ends of the guides are so positionedthat they serve as rests for the'binderclamping memof the keepers 34. These to supgort the side mem meaeso bers when a binder is arranged in the supas shown .in Figs. III or VI or the adjustment of the sheet from one b inder member to the other.

To close the binder, the device is adjusted with one of the side members collapsed and the other erected. This brings the end member to a position at right angles to the erected side member, which facilitates the alining of the sheet so as to receive the post- 3. The guide 23 serves to slim the sheets with their slots 28 in position to receive the binding strips 5, The guide member is then removed which permits the other binder member being ad usted to position, as shown in Fig. IV, so that the binder may be locked up as desired.

To accommodate thebinding strips, the and member 17 is provided with transverse slots 29 into which the binding strips drop when the binding strips are extended and the binder arranged, for example, as in n the embodiment shown in Figs. I to VI, the side members are supported in their erected position by the bail-like supports 30 which are pivoted on the' inner sides of the base members 14. The cross portions 31 of the supports 30' are eniaged in slots 32 eepers have olfsets 35 at their lower ends adapted to receive the sudpports when the side members are erecte Sprmgs 36 are mounted on the side members to engage the cross portions of the support when the parts are brought to their erected position and hold in the notches of the keepers.

When it is desired to collapse the side members, the supports are pulled outwardly to disengage them from the notches of the keepers and then slid out in the slot as the sides are colla sed.

In Figs. VI to XII I show another embodiment of my invention in which but one of the side members is made adjustable. In this embodiment the side member 37 is mounted upon the base members 38 in a fixed relation, the base member bein provided with an upright ortion 39 a apted or 37. The coactmg s1 e ase members while the end member 42 is hinged at 43 to the lower end of the side member 37. The side member 40 is provided with arms 44 which project under the 'end member 42 to actuate the same. The

them yieldingly member 40 is hinged at 41 to the aaemaeo I to an erected position to coact with the side member 37 and the end member 42 to provide a. U-shaped holder or may be collapsed as shown in Fig.X to provide a pair of holders. The side member is supported in erected position by means of links 45 and 46 which are pivotally connected to each other at 47, the link 46 being connected to the side member at 48, while the link 45 is connected to the base at 49. A stop 50 is provided to limit the movement of the links and support them in their erected or extended position. When the side member I 40 is collapsed a pair of binder member holders is provided, the same as shown in Fig. III. This embodiment of my invention is quite satisfactory for various purposes and uses.

The end member 42 is provided with a guide member 51 corresponding to the guide members 23. To vary the capacity of the holder, ll provide a follower 52 which may be adjusted against'the side member 37, as shown in Fig. TX or to an intermediate position, as shown in Fig. XIII. This follower is provided with arms 53 which project down at the sides of the end member and is provided with shoes 54 which ride. against the under side of the end members so that the follower is supported in an adjusted position. The follower has holes 55 alined with holes 56 in the side member 37 to receive the posts 12 when adjusted as shown in Fig. XII. The follower may be shown in the embodiment of my invention shown in Figs. ll toVI but l[ have not shown it in that connection as deemed the illus- .tration of Fig. VlIll sulii'cient.

My improved binder device is especially 3 desirable in so-called Machine Accounting although it is advantageous for use, in the keeping of records by hand. By its use binders and sheets are supported so that their manipulation is very greatly, facilitated.

I have illustrated and described my improvement as l have embodied the same in practice. I have not attem ted to illustrate or describe certain embo lments which ll contemplate as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which copending application, Ser. No.

ber in an elevated position when both are collapsed and inclined toward the erected side member when one side member is, erected and the other collapsed and to permit it to rest on said base members in a horizontal position between said side members when both are erected, and supports for said side members.

2. In a device of the class described, the

combination of side members mounted for pivotal adjustment, an end member disposed between said side members for adustment, a downwardly projecting centrally disposed plate on said end member having a slot therein with opposed intermediate pivot seats, a pivot engaging said slot and coacting with said plate to guide said end member in its adjustment, and

port said end member in an elevated position when both are collapsed and inclined toward the erected side member when one is erected and the other collapsed and to perarms mounted on said side members to supmit it to rest in a horizontal position between them when both are erected.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of pivotally mounted side members, an end memberdisposed between said side members for adjustment, a centrally disposed guide member for said end member permitting it to be raised or tilted in either direction, and arms mounted on said side members to support said end member in a raised position when both are collapsed and inclined toward .the erected side member when one is erected and the other collapsed and to permit it to rest in a horizontal osition between them when both are erect.

4L. Tn a device of the class described, the

combination of side members pivotally mounted for adjustment, an end member mounted between said side members for tilting and vertical adjustment, and operating connections for said side and end members whereby said end member is supported in an elevated position when both side members are collapsed and inclined toward the erected side member when one is erected and the other collapsed and permitted to rest in a horizontal position. between said side members'when both are erected.

5. In a device of the class described, the

combination of side members moun for adjustment, an end member adjustably mounted w said side membe to d therewith, and operating connections for said side and end members whereby said end member is adjusted to an inclined relation to the erected side member when one is erected and the other collapsed and permitted to rest in a horizontal position between said side members when both are erected.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination of side members mounted for independent adjustment, an end member mounted between said side members for tilting adjustment relative to said side members so that said end member may be adjusted to an inclined relation toward the erected side member when one is erected and the other collapsed and permitted to rest in a horizontal position between said side members when both are erected.

7. In a device of the class described, the combination of side members mounted for pivotal adjustment, a coacting end member adjustably mounted between said side members, and operatin connections between said side and said en members whereby when saidside members. are erected a U-shaped holder is provided and when one is collapsed and the other erected said end member is supported in an inclined position to coact with the erected side member. 7

8. In a device of the class described, the combination of side members pivotally mounted at their lower ends, a coacting end member mounted between said side members for tilting adjustment, and arms on? said side members engaging said end member to support it in an inclined relation to the other side member when one of said side members is collapsed. v

9. In a device of the class described, the combination of adjustably mounted side members and a coacting adjustabl mounted end mem er operatively associated with said side members so that when said side members areerected a U-shaped holder is provided and when one is collapsed the end member is supported in an inclined position to coact with the erected side member.

10. In a structure of the class described, comprising an end member and coacting side member, a guide member mounted on said end member, said guide member being removably supported in a slideway 011 said end member so that it may be removed and introduced by a longitudinal movement, and a spring locating stop for said guide member.

11. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a pair of side members and coacting end member disposed to provide a U-shaped holder, a guide member removably mounted on said end member adapted to be engaged and disengaged by a longitudinal movement.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE P. WIGGINTON, [II- 8.]

Witnesses:

ELIZABETH K. OWENS, HnmN EAGAN. 

